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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 343.36, 473.37 and 273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 343.36, 473.37 and 273.64 is: 377.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.36 : 473.37 = 273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.36/473.37 = 273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.36x = 473.37 × 273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.36x = 129,532.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,532.97/343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377.25

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